Patent · US Expired

Aerosol pharmaceutical formulation for pulmonary and nasal delivery

US6294153A · kind A · utility

59Cited by
21References
16Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateSep 16, 1999
Grant dateSep 25, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 16, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P3/10
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An aerosol pharmaceutical formulation for pulmonary and nasal delivery is provided. The formulation comprises a pharmaceutical agent, water, a phenol and a propellant. Optionally, an excipient such as glycerin or polyglycerin, lysine or polylysine, or other salts, flavoring or coloring agents, protease inhibitors or stabilizers can be added. A method of administering the formulation with a metered dose dispenser, and a dispenser containing the formulation are also provided.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.